Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Catawba County, NC | $69,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $23,600 | $27,000 | $30,350 | $33,700 | $36,400 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $14,150 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $37,750 | $43,150 | $48,550 | $53,900 | $58,250 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Catawba County are listed below.
1880 2nd Ave Nw
Hickory, NC - 28601
Catawba County
Phone Number: (828) 322-9191
Email: stephanie.hanvey@wpcog.org
Newton Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1330
Newton Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1092
Newton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1330
Number of Children residing in Newton Public Housing: 890
Seniors residing in Newton Public Housing: 16.42% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Newton Public Housing: 22.01% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Newton: $10,116.00 average per year for current residents.
841 S Center St
Hickory, NC - 28602
Catawba County
Phone Number: (828) 328-5373
Email: alanda@hickoryhousing.org
Newton Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 546
Newton Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 308
Newton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 546
Number of Children residing in Newton Public Housing: 294
Seniors residing in Newton Public Housing: 16.00% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Newton Public Housing: 17.93% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Newton: $11,232.00 average per year for current residents.
Conover, NC
Claremont, NC
Maiden, NC
Hickory, NC
Catawba, NC
Long View, NC
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.